Auctions America 2014 California Collector Car Auction

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Gayle Anderson was live in Burbank for the AUCTIONS AMERICA 2014 CALIFORNIA COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION, which opens TODAY, THURSDAY, JULY 31ST, 2O14 at the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport and runs through Saturday, August 2, 2014. This auction features 400 rare and quirky collector cars and trucks handpicked for Southern California’s unique car culture.

Highlights from the sale include more than 60 vehicles formerly owned by noted Palm Springs collector, the late Bob Pond. Cars from the Pond collection include a 1947 Chrysler Town & Country Convertible Woodie, a 1957 BMW Isetta 300, 1959 Porsche Diesel Standard Tractor, 1981 DeLorean DMC-12, 1959 Fiat Jolly 500, and a 1949 Buick Roadmaster Convertible used in the film, Rain Man (1988).

Other notable cars include a 1954 Kaiser-Darrin Roadster, a 1960 Plymouth Fury Convertible, a 1946 Mercury Sportsman Convertible, a 1966 427 Shelby Cobra, and a 1953 Muntz Jet Convertible. Take a look at the complete Auctions America California Auction catalog by clicking HERE.

Doors open for preview starting at 9:00 a.m. TODAY, with the Auction starting at 1:00 p.m. Auctions will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, August 1st and Saturday, August 2nd. Admission prices are $20 for a day pass and $35 for a weekend pass. Admission is FREE for children under 12 years of age with an adult and active/retired military personnel and their families. On Fireman Friday, Firefighters receive FREE admission upon presentation of ID.

To reserve a room at the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport, call (818) 843-6000 and ask for the ‘Auctions America Preferred Rate’. You can also click here to reserve a room.

About Auctions America
Founded in July 2010, Auctions America specializes in the sale of American classics, European sports cars, Detroit muscle, hot rods and customs. Headquartered at the historic Auburn Auction Park in Indiana, Auctions America boasts an expert team of full-time car specialists, who offer more than 180 years of combined experience buying, selling, racing and restoring collector vehicles, making them uniquely qualified to advise on all aspects of the hobby. The company's established roster of annual events are held in some of the country's leading automotive destinations including Auburn, Indiana; Fort Lauderdale, Florida; and Burbank, California. In addition, the company is an auction house of choice for the sale of private and estate collections. In 2014, Auctions America entered into a multi-year agreement with the Emmy Award-Winning NBCSN (NBC Sports Network) to provide exclusive television coverage of select US-based collector car auctions, helping deliver the Auctions America experience to more than 80 million homes across the country. To learn more about Auctions America, click HERE, find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter@auctionsamerica.